Bobby Portis has committed 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the NBA (82nd percentile).This year, the other team has totaled 39.0 3-point attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Pelicans, making this a strong matchup.The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court, which ought to reduce possessions for the Bucks.This matchup may be a positive one for drawing fouls; their opposition has attempted a monstrous 24.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (8th-most in the league).
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